The Internet’s K Street presence becomes more formidable with the launching of a trade group for the likes of Google and Facebook. And — whoa — a new smartphone app for a first look at who Romney picks to be his running mate?

The BCS finally changes how the best college team is determined, but its Washington playbook seems to be working well enough. The FEC said donating by text message was fine, but technical and other glitches remain. And despite its announcement to the contrary, the firefighters’ union has given more than $1 million in PAC money to federal candidates this cycle.

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